The score line – pure and simple. The Robins thrashed Walsall 8-2!

Here is how the goals occurred: Jordy Hiwula slotted the Saddlers into a surprise lead, but Aden Flint's volley and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas's penalty turned the match around.Hiwula scored again to equalise before the rout began in the second half.

Defender Flint added two more for his hat-trick, Emmanuel-Thomas and Kieran Agard completed braces and Marlon Pack also scored in a remarkable 45 minutes.

Aden Flint’s hat trick

Bristol City's Aden Flint celebrates his goal

Flint's treble was the highlight for the hosts, as he took his personal tally up to 15 for the season. At the time Flint had been at City for two seasons, having signed from Swindon Town, and was making his name as a defender that was not afraid to shoot. He has now scored a total of 28 goals during his time at BS3.

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They scored 99 points in total over the season – the highest tally ever achieved in Bristol City’s history.

Bristol City fans (Image: Joe Meredith/JMP)

The total number of points remains a very respectable amount with the champions of League One this season, Sheffield United reaching a current total of 100 with one game in hand. In the Championship current leaders Brighton are on 92 with Newcastle continuing to chase their heels on 91.

City’s current point tally is 54 after a difficult season and last season saw them finish on 52 points.

Steve Cotterill saying: “They've played properly every week”

Bristol City manager, Steve Cotterill (Image: Joe Meredith/JMP)

Looking back to a time when the manager finished the season by stating this would seem like a dream to many City supporters currently, after a rollercoaster season that has seen the club hover above the relegation zone for a number of weeks.

BUT, despite a poor run of results earlier this year the club can certainly look forward to similar congratulations from Lee Johnson for their recent form which has seen them unbeaten for the past six games.

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The day marking 60 years since the Robins last won a league championship

Bristol City majority shareholder, Steve Lansdown celebrates with the League One cup (Image: JMP)

The club has yo-yoed between the second and third tiers of English football in the years leading up to this moment and the fans couldn’t have been happier to finally see them at the top of the league to begin their next campaign back in the second tier, where they have remained since.

City were not just champions of League One that season

Bristol City's Scott Wagstaff and Bristol City's Greg Cunningham lift the Sky Bet League One and JPT trophy's with Bristol City's Aaron Wilbraham and his daughter

It wasn’t the only success the team had had that season as they were also crowned the winners the Football League Trophy, what was then the Johnstone's Paint Trophy

The Robins beat Walsall again, this time at Wembley, 2-0 in front of 72,315 fans.

Aden Flint opened the scoring with a downward header in the first half and fellow defender Mark Little poked in a second after the break.

It meant Walsall went home empty handed from their first trip to Wembley, while City ended a 12-year wait for a trophy.